Kettleson, Charles 1841 - 1907

KETTLESON, GARFIELD

Posted By: Janice Sowers (email)
Date: 12/6/2006 at 15:22:13

From the Scrapbook of Newspaper Articles by Mrs. Lillian Wheeler

CHARLES KETTLESON DEAD

We glean the following obituary of Charles Kettleson from the Howard County Times of Cresco, under date of August 15th:

"Charles Kettleson was born in Norway, Jan. 6, 1841, and died at his home in New Oregon twp. Aug. 10, 1907. He came to America with his parents and located at Muskego, Wis., in 1843. In 1854 he moved to Saude, Iowa. He inlisted in the 16th Iowa and served through the Civil War.

Dec. 27, 1867, he was married to Miss Mary Garfield of Riceville, by Rev. Windsor, first pastor of the Congregational church at New Oregon. Ten children were born to them, eight of whom are still living. Funeral services were held at the home Aug, 13th, conducted by Rev. Rugland of Saude and burial was in Saude cemetery.

Another old soldier gone to his reward. He gave the best years of his life to his country--a record of service that is an honor to himself and an inheritance to be cherished by his family."

Added by Joy Moore Feb. 17, 2019

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Aug. 6, 1907, FP, C4

Charles Kettleson passed away at his home near Schley on last Saturday morning after years of illness. The funeral occurred at the family residence yesterday afternoon conducted by the pastor of the Norwegian Lutheran church at Saude, of which Mr. Kettleson was a member. Interment was in the Saude Cemetery. We are promised an obituary of the deceased for our next issue.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Aug. 16, 1907, LP, C6

DIED.
KETTLESON.
Charles G. Kettleson was born in Norway, January 6, 1841. He was one in a family of four, two sons and two daughters, born to Mr. and Mrs. German Kettleson. While yet an infant, his parents moved to Wisconsin, and later, to this county.
In 1852 he enlisted in Company K of the 26th regulars, and served three years. He died on the old home farm, in Paris township, in this county.
He was married, in 1869, to Miss Mary Garfield, who, with three sons and five daughters survives him. Two sons died in early childhood.
Mr. Kettleson was a plain man of the people; honest, earnest, industrious; loyal to his friends, his country and his God. He will be sadly missed; not for his seeming, but for his being.

Howard Obituaries maintained by Constance McDaniel Hall.
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